Colleen Temple

Colleen Temple, M. Ed (she/her) is a freelance writer, author of the novel Summer Breakdown, and editor of This Is Motherhood. She lives in a coastal Massachusetts town with her husband Colin and their three lively, creative, and hilarious children. Summer Breakdown is her debut novel, and you can find more of her work online at @colltemple (IG) and @watchcollwrite (TikTok). www.colleentemple.com

Getting Pregnant

What partners can do: 5 strategies to support your partner when trying to get pregnant

Parenting

To the mom who loves motherhood—but misses her freedom, too

Grandparents & Extended Families

To all the grandparents—we couldn’t do this without you. Thank you

Community & Friendship

To the moms who gave my kids their hand-me-downs—thank you

Mental Health

To the mama who stays up (way) past her bedtime

Motherly Stories

To my husband: Watching you be a father makes me fall in love with you all over again

Parenting

10 secrets for raising a kind and compassionate child

Marriage & Partnerships

9 things I wish my husband had known before we brought baby home

Life

To my sister who had kids before me: I’m sorry I didn’t get it

Parenting

10 kid-friendly breakfasts that are as easy as they are delicious

Marriage & Partnerships

10 creative ways to tell your partner you’re pregnant

Birth

To my midwife—thank you

Parenting

12 positive phrases that motivate kids to do the right thing

Toddler

Embrace the magic of threenagers: 10 reasons why 3 year olds rule

Life

When your child doesn’t listen, remember: You’re still a good mom

Life

My last-minute summer bucket list

Baby

3 genius products that make bathtime with baby so much easier

Shop

13 craft supplies under $20 we’re buying on Amazon Prime right now

Shop

6 must-have products for the toddler who says ‘I can do it myself’

Relationships

Thank you for being the best daddy ever

Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

5 lies I believed about sleep before I became a mom

Baby Health

How to keep baby safe: Your babyproofing checklist

Parenting

I won’t parent the same way again after the pandemic is over

Life

I need your hugs just as much as you need mine, my baby

Life

Mama, soon it’ll be hard to remember life without baby #2

Life

And just like that, they’re not babies anymore

Life

You got a haircut, and now you look so old

Life

10 things no one tells you about having kids one after the other

Toddler

An ode to the wild child

Life

Parenting in 2020 was all about winging it

Life

After the year we’ve had, you deserve a win, mama

Life

Of all the holiday memories I try to make, I wonder what they’ll remember?